Upper Saint Clair High School
Upper Saint Clair High School serves 1,398 students in grades 9-12.
Upper Saint Clair High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 62%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Upper Saint Clair High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Upper Saint Clair High School's student population of 1,398 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 88 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,398 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Upper Saint Clair High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,797 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Upper Saint Clair High School is 0.28, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#10 out of 2797 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
62%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
12%
4%
Hispanic
2%
11%
Black
1%
15%
White
84%
66%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
86%
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, PA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/6/2011
A wonderful school system with many outstanding opportunities. Lightyears ahead of most. Is competitive and demanding as is the community. Best years of our family's lives were spent there.
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